Heal-All -- Prunella vulgaris



Family Lamiaceae (Mint family)

This naturalized European mint is a common site along roadsides and waste places in May and June. It was probably used for medicinal purposes several hundred years ago, hence the name. It has become a serious pest in some areas.


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